Even though
we’re not far into 2014, there have already been a fair amount of incredible
marketing conferences. But, there plenty more conferences coming up this year
you should definitely attend. Whether to network with individuals in your field, exchange ideas,
get inspired, or learn all about the latest tech and strategies in marketing, a
conference is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to improve both your
professional and personal life. That’s not even mentioning the cocktail parties
and a little trip away from home for you to enjoy.
If you
haven’t thought about making plans to an upcoming marketing conference, here’s
your chance with the top 25 events in 2014.
1. Content2Conversation
Date: May
6-7, 2014
Place: New
York, NY
Costs: $700
Must Attend
Session: ‘Challenger Marketing: Succeeding In Today’s B2B Battleground’ with
Brent Adamson.
This is a
relatively new conference, it began in 2012, but it’s quickly becoming one of
the fastest growing events in the country. In fact, attendance is expected to grow
by more than 70% this year. What makes this such an exciting conference to
attend is the range of people you’ll have the chance to connect with, such as
people from Fortune 100 companies to venture back start-ups. However, the main
takeaway from the agenda is being able to try out the latest tech and learn how
the best B2B content programs have achieved success.
2. Confab Central
Date: May
7-9, 2014
Place:
Minneapolis, MN
Costs: $999
– $1,795
Must Attend
Session: ‘Visual Storytelling at GE’ with Katrina Craigwell
Since its
debut in 2011, Confab has been a favorite for anyone involved with marketing,
business management, or IT who are seeking to learn more about content. The
conference has become so-respected that it has sold out the previous two years.
Besides mingling with like-minded thinkers and creators, you have the privilege
of attending numerous conferences and workshops from some of the leading
experts in the field of content strategy.
3. Authority Intensive
Date: May
7-9, 2014
Place:
Denver, CO
Costs:
$1295
Must Attend
Session: Keynote speech from Seth Godin
One of the
downfalls of attending a marketing conference is you could get a bit
overwhelmed. With all of the sessions and networking, it’s easy to come back
home and realize you forgot several key takeaways. Because of this, Authority
Intensive divided the conference into four integrated bundles so you can absorb
some important marketing techniques.
4. Incite Summit: West
Date: May
13-14, 2014
Place: San
Francisco, CA
Costs:
$1400
Must Attend
Session: ‘Shift From Campaigns to Engaging Stories’ with John Dragoon and
Michael Lacorazza
What’s so
great about the Incite Summit, besides heading out to the Bay Area for a couple
of days, is how collaborative and engaging it is. Instead of just hearing
speakers, which is still awesome, attendees can actually debate the future of
marketing. And, the conference promises that attendees will go on to use 98% of
things that they learned.
5. WistiaFest
Date: May
20-22, 2014
Place:
Boston, MA
Costs: $500
Must Attend
Session: Keynote speech from Rand Fishkin
If you’re
looking to realize the benefits of video marketing, this is the event for you.
Besides a day full of panels and discussions, there is another day loaded with
workshops – which is great for all of us hands-on learners out there. And, you
close out the festivities by enjoying a happy hour at the Wisita office.
6. Integrated Marketing Week
Date: June
3-4, 2014
Place: New
York, NY
Costs: $995
– 1,695
Must Attend
Session: ‘Talking to Your Customers, One at a Time’ with Alexis Maybank
Here’s a
conference where you can learn how to reach your customers through all of the
various multimedia channels connecting with 1,500 marketing leaders. Besides
mingling with some pretty influential people, you can exchange ideas and become
aware of tech and marketing strategies with peers and experts.
7. Reputation Institutes Annual Global
Conference
Date: June
3-5, 2014
Place:
Miami, FL
Costs:
$350-$2495
Must Attend
Session: ‘Right Message, Right Channel, Right Stakeholder’ with Paul Hillen,
Cargill Peter Horst, and Sanjay Gupta
Reputation
is kind of a big deal when it comes to a business. In fact, it can also affect
your marketing campaign. And, that’s what this conference is bringing to your
attention. By using your values, you can stand out from the competition and
create an effective campaign to reach a global marketplace.
8. Summer Brand Camp
Date: June
3-5, 2014
Place:
Dallas, TX
Costs: $495
Must Attend
Session: ‘QR Codes Kill Kittens’ with Scott Stratten
Now in it’s
fifth year, Summer Brand Camp is billed as more of an experience instead of
just another conference – what other conference will you attend where there’s a
cocktail party in a treehouse? More importantly, you can hang out and learn
from some of the more innovative marketing minds out there. And, at under $500,
it’s definitely worth attending.
9. CRMC
Date: June
4-6
Place:
Chicago, IL
Costs:
$600-$2200
Must Attend
Session: ‘New Retailing Models’ with Jeffrey Raider
First off,
Chicago in June is just awesome. So, why not enjoy the Windy City with a
conference where you can pickup some strategies to engage and captivate your
audience. And, as always, this is the perfect opportunity to network with peers
and industry leaders.
10. SMX Advanced
Date: June
11-12, 2014
Place:
Seattle, WA
Costs:
$900-$2200
Must Attend
Session: ‘Amazing Paid Search Tactics & Tools’ with moderator Matt Van
Wagner and speakers Steve Hammer, Larry Kim, Jennifer Slegg
Workshops
and panels galore make this one of the most promising conferences of the year,
perhaps every year, at that. If you’re looking to boost your SEO, mobile and/or
paid search tactics, then start making arrangements to head to the Great
Northwest. And Matt Cutts is a keynote speaker. Just saying.
11. The Sales 2.0 Conference
Date: May
5-6, July 14, September 18, 2014
Place: San
Francisco, Boston, Las Vegas
Costs: $700
– $1,000
Must Attend
Session: Keynote speech from Lisa Earle McLeod (Boston)
If you’re
involved with B2B sales, you should seriously consider attending one of the
upcoming Sales 2.0 Conferences in either San Fran, Beantown, or Vegas. During
the conference you’ll discover how to increase sales thanks to metrics and
measurements, as well as working with your in-house team to increase the
customer experience in real-time.
12. MozCon
Date: July
14-15, 2014
Place:
Seattle, WA
Costs: $800
– $1300
Must Attend
Session: Rand Fishkin will be speaking, but we’re interested in what Wil
Reynolds from SEER Interactive has to say.
It may be
safe to say that a majority of us have turned to Moz for some sort assistance
at some point in our ventures. So, why wouldn’t you want to experience in
person the plethora skills, tactics, and information that Moz has to offer?
13. SMPS Build Business
Date: July
30 – August 1
Place: San
Antonio, TX
Costs:
$600-$1400
Must Attend
Session: ‘Imagine : Creativity Track I Want to Be Rubber But I feel Like Glue:
How to Regain Your Personal and Professional Bounce’ with Shannah A. Hayley and
Cathy Hutchison.
Here we
have a conference that is all about gaining the competitive edge and using
contrasts to your advantage. Plus, you’ll have three days in San Antonio to
mingle with leading experts, marketers and business developers – on top of the
more than 800 clients in attendance. There are also innovative workshops and
panel discussions.
14. Affiliate Summit East
Date:
August 10-12, 2014
Place: New
York, NY
Costs:
$1800-$2800
Must Attend
Session: ‘Content-Driven Commerce: Affiliate Marketing Gets a Makeover’ with
Vladimir Dusil, Oliver Roup and Erica Yoon
One of the
most-respected conferences has been going strong since 2003 and there’s good
reason why. It’s full of accessible affiliates, marketers, and vendors. There’s
also provoking sessions where you will get access to the latest marketing
trends and information.
15. ClickZ Live
Date:
August 11-14, 2014
Place: San
Francisco, CA
Costs:
$800-$2700
Must Attend
Session: Meet the Experts Roundtable
Looking to
do some networking? ClickZ Live should be on your agenda. While every
conference offers the chance to make some quality introductions, CLickZ goes
above and behind. There are cocktails, of course, but the conference also has a
session that directs attendees to the right sessions and events where people in
your field would be. There are also meets and greets and roundtable discussions
with peers and industry leaders.
16. Content Marketing World
Date:
September 8-11, 2014
Place:
Cleveland, OH
Costs:
$800-$1500
Must Attend
Session: Keynote speech from Academy-award winning actor Kevin Spacey.
Our own
Kelsey Jones mentioned this conference previously, but it’s such a premier
event that it deserves attention one more time. Why? Because it’s only the
largest content marketing event in the world. And, did we mention that Kevin
Spacey will be delivering a keynote speech?
17. Inbound
Date:
September 15 -18, 2014
Place:
Boston, MA
Costs:
$199-$799
Must Attend
Session: Any of the keynotes from HubSpot co-founders and members.
If you
missed an event in Boston earlier in the year, or just want to return, Inbound
has more than enough to offer to make start booking your trip. It’s here where
you will hear success stories, get inspired by a wide range of speakers, have
roundtable discussions and walk away with the skills and tactics to make your
business a success.
18. Brand ManageCamp
Date:
September 18-19, 2014
Place: Las
Vegas, NV
Costs:
$1,999
Sessions of
Note: ‘What Great Brands Do: Seven Brand Building Principles That Separate The
Best From The Rest’ with Denise Lee Yohn
In its 12
years in existence, this conference remains a great source for individuals to
gain new insights and innovative techniques via a series of inspirational
speakers. Because it takes place in Vegas, you can expect to enjoy some
refreshing beverages with fellow like-minded guests and leading
thought-thinkers.
19. Pubcon
Date:
October 6-9, 2014
Place: Las
Vegas, NV
Costs: TBA
Must Attend
Session: Too many sessions to cover, but the keynote speakers will be Ted
Murphy and Jay Baer.
Forbes has
declared Pubcon a must-attend conference. And, if you’ve ever attended, you
know why. Besides hanging out with some important people in Vegas, there will
be training sessions, inspiring speakers and a ton of exhibitors. For 2014,
Pubcon is promising the largest ever assembled group of search and social
innovators in its history.
20. Dreamforce
Date:
October 13-16
Place: San
Francisco, CA
Costs: $899
(until May 6)
Must Attend
Session: TBD
This event
is hosted by salesforce.com, who Forbes listed as the world’s most innovative
company for the last three years. During the four-day event, you’ll attend
engaging and creative sessions that will assist you in improving lead
conversion rate, lead volume, and constructing an effective marketing campaign.
21. DIGIMARCON
Date: October
18-23, 2014
Place:
Departs Miami, FL
Costs:
$995-$1,495 (early bird)
Must Attend
Session: TBD
Here’s
something different. A conference. On a cruise. Sounds good already, right?
This inaugural event will depart Miami and make stops at Grand Turk, Half Moon
Bay, Nassau, and the Atlantis Aquaventure. In other words, if you want to
network with the “who’s who” in the digital marketing world, this might be one
of your best opportunities. After all, you’re all on a boat.
22. BOLO Conference
Date:
October 19-21, 2014
Place:
Scottsdale, AZ
Costs: $935
Must Attend
Session: TBD
We should
all be in agreement that conferences are awesome. The only drawback is that
with so many attending, it could be difficult to make impression while you’re
out and about shaking hands. That’s what makes BOLO so intriguing. It’s limited
to 250 attendees. That’s a great way in getting some one-on-one time with the
people who can help you turn your marketing campaign around. And, the admission
price includes access to all of the sessions, meals, and an open bar during
cocktail receptions!
23. DMA 2014
Date:
October 25-30, 2014
Place: San
Diego, CA
Costs:
$1899 (advance price for full conference)
Must Attend
Session: TBD
For those
of us who reside in the parts of the country where we get all four season,
heading to San Diego during the end of October sounds like a really good
decision. Oh, and there’s that whole attending a great conference as well. DMA
hosts over 150 sessions that cater to data-driven marketers. And, there’s the chance
to network with influencers and peers at all of the various parties going on.
24. Funnel Festival of Marketing
Date:
November, 2014
Place:
London, England
Costs: TBA
Must Attend
Session: TBD
If you’re
looking to head overseas, or happen to live in Europe, start making your travel
arrangements. The 2013 event contained over 500 marketers who learned how B2B
companies are making revenue with modern platforms and technology. Plus, we
really like how it is billed as a festival and not a conference.
25. Dallas Digital Summit
Date:
December, 2014
Place:
Dallas, TX
Costs: TBA
Must Attend
Session: TBD
December
may be in the distant future, but it’s never too early to begin planning your
next trip. While not all of the details have been released yet, last year’s
event featured 75 influential people, like Steve Wozniak, Paul Bettner from
‘Words with Friends’ and Susan Bennett (aka the voice of Siri). Expect
another stellar lineup for 2014.
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